Grip & Highway Peg Question?

[af226]

To start off. What size is the bar on a stock 85 Venture? The grips need changing. I have the stock style rubber ons on right now but was thinking of going to foam. I always ride with gloves. Insight? What works best, and bang for the buck?

 

I was looking at highway pegs on ebay. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Heavy-Duty-Universal-Yamaha-Chrome-Gold-Inlay-Highway-Pegs-Footpegs-1-1-1-4-/271114329183?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1fac5c5f&vxp=mtr They look really cool. Anyone have experience good or bad? Of course the price is right.

 

Thanks

Brad

[OrlinEngh]

I got a set of the pegs they like to slip no matter how much you tighten them, I ended up taking them off, but they do look nice.

Orlin

[MiCarl]

The grips are 7/8". You also have to be concerned with the length, which I don't know off hand but you can measure your current grips.

 

I had put foam grips on my 89. While they were ok, the foam wore and tore after a couple years. The wear was from pushing the motorcycle, not riding. If you don't have to push around the garage much they might last longer.

 

I replace the foam grips with the Kuryakyn ISO grip (size for GoldWing). The large diameter is super comfortable, they look great and seem quite durable. This would be my recommendation.

 

I don't like that style of on the pegs you linked. The steps in the cones will damage the chrome.

 

I've got a set of Kuryakyn pegs with the buckhorn mount. The mount lets me have them down and forward of where a straight mount would sit. Way more $$ than the set you're considering.

[justfun1]

I agree with the other posters, those pegs suck. Mine always slips and I do not like the foot position. I'm going to be putting on some offset ones next summer, I hear many good comments about them.

[Marcarl]

I got rid of those pegs, gave them away to somebody who didn't have any, and got the offset ones,,,, sure do make a difference and worth the extra bucks, for me about $150.

The foam grips are ok, last a couple of years and soak up water,, takes a while to dry out and the gloves get wet as well.

[Max]

Agree with other comments above on the pegs. If you really want a used set of 1" pegs, shoot me a PM and I'll send you a set N/C, just shipping.

[GeorgeS]

As long as our replaceing them, would be a good time to get a set of Heated , Grips !! :whistling:

[mbrood]

For footpegs, I've always used a wrap of thin rubber between the clamp and the bar... never had the problem of rotation and if I want them off they come off clean.

(from ballons to inner tubes... what is handy is probably choice!)

[JohnMidnight]

I replace the foam grips with the Kuryakyn ISO grip (size for GoldWing). The large diameter is super comfortable, they look great and seem quite durable. This would be my recommendation.

 

On Kury's site, just get the ones for the GoldWing, or the ones stated for the Royal Star and Venture model?

[motorcycle.jockey]

The iso grips for the Royal Star and Venture will not fit. Found out the hard way, I got a set for my 83 and they are too big.

[MiCarl]

On Kury's site, just get the ones for the GoldWing, or the ones stated for the Royal Star and Venture model?

 

I've got my old ones in the package at the shop. I'll get the model number when I'm back (probably Monday) and post it here.

[af226]

I think i'll do the Kuri offsets....will wait on the handgrips.

 

Tx all.

[MiCarl]

The grips I used are the Kuryakyn ISO GRIP model 6180. Listed as fitting all '75 and up Gold Wing models.

 

The instructions will tell you to orient the grip so the pads face your palm when in riding position. They also say to consider where the throttle position will be for the right grip. On mine the right grip is rotated about 15deg or so toward the closed position which seems to aim it toward my palm at about 1/4 throttle. Worked out quite well.